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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Beers Criteria as described in the provided document?

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Question 2

According to the Beers Criteria, what is the daily dose of digoxin that is considered potentially inappropriate for older adults?

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Question 3

Which of the following medications is included in the Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in adults 65 and older?

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Question 4

Which of the following drug classes is listed in the medication safety tools as being associated with an increased risk of falls in the elderly?

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Question 5

Which of these specific diuretic medications is identified in the safety tools as being associated with an increased risk of falls in the elderly?

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Question 6

According to the 'List of Confused Drug Names,' which medication is commonly confused with Adderall?

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Question 7

The 'List of Confused Drug Names' indicates that ZyrTEC is often confused with which other medication?

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Question 8

Which of the following medication labels indicates that the oral medication should NOT be crushed?

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Question 9

Which of the following medications is included on the 'Do Not Crush!' list, with a warning that crushing could cause an overdose?

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Question 10

On the 'Do Not Crush!' list, what does Code 'C' signify for a capsule medication?

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Question 11

What is the primary purpose of using 'Tall Man Letters' for drug names?

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Question 12

What is the correct Tall Man Lettering for the commonly confused drug pair alprazolam and lorazepam, according to the provided lists?

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Question 13

The Beers Criteria advises against using aspirin for primary prevention in older adults at what daily dosage?

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Question 14

According to the 'Drugs Associated with Increased Risk of Falls in the Elderly' table, which of these benzodiazepine categories is included?

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Question 15

Which medication is listed in the medication safety tools as being commonly confused with hydroxyzine?

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Question 16

What is the potential consequence of chewing or crushing Tessalon Perles capsules?

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Question 17

In the 'Do Not Crush!' list, what is the specific instruction for medications marked with Code 'F'?

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Question 18

Which of the following correctly applies Tall Man Lettering to the confused drug pair bupropion and buspirone?

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Question 19

Which of the following drug classes is listed on the Beers Criteria as potentially inappropriate for older adults?

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Question 20

Which of the following opioid analgesics is listed in the table of drugs associated with an increased risk of falls in the elderly?

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Question 21

The drug 'CeleXA' is listed in the medication safety tools as being confused with which other two medications?

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Question 22

Which type of medication formulation is specifically mentioned in the 'Do Not Crush!' list header as a category that should not be crushed?

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Question 23

What is the correct Tall Man Lettering for the drug pair dobutamine and dopamine?

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Question 24

Which medication, often used for GERD and peptic ulcers, is listed on the Beers Criteria as potentially inappropriate for older adults?

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Question 25

Which of these drug classes, often used for allergies and nausea, is associated with an increased risk of falls in the elderly?

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Question 26

According to the 'List of Confused Drug Names,' which medication is listed as being confused with 'Paxil'?

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Question 27

What specific instruction is provided for Renagel tablets on the 'Do Not Crush!' list?

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Question 28

For the commonly confused drug pair glipizide and glyburide, what is the correct Tall Man Lettering?

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Question 29

Which type of insulin administration is listed as potentially inappropriate on the Beers Criteria?

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Question 30

Which long-acting benzodiazepine is listed in the safety tools as increasing the risk of falls in the elderly?

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Question 31

According to the 'List of Confused Drug Names,' 'Kapidex' is often confused with which other medication?

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Question 32

Why should Pradaxa capsules not be broken, chewed, or have their contents emptied, according to the 'Do Not Crush!' list?

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Question 33

How is Tall Man Lettering applied to the confused drug pair risperidone and ropinirole?

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Question 34

Which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is listed on the Beers Criteria as potentially inappropriate for older adults?

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Question 35

Which class of drugs used for hypertension is listed in the medication safety tools as increasing the risk of falls in the elderly?

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Question 36

The 'List of Confused Drug Names' indicates that 'Lovenox' is commonly confused with which other drug?

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Question 37

According to the 'CODES' on the 'Do Not Crush!' list, what does the designation 'A' indicate?

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Question 38

Which of the following shows the correct application of Tall Man Lettering for the drug pair vinblastine and vincristine?

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Question 39

The Beers Criteria lists spironolactone as potentially inappropriate for older adults at daily doses greater than what amount?

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Question 40

Which anticonvulsant medication is listed in the medication safety tools as being associated with an increased risk of falls?

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Question 41

According to the 'List of Confused Drug Names,' the brand name 'PROzac' is confused with which other medication?

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Question 42

A medication with which of the following suffixes in its name should not be crushed?

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Question 43

How is the drug pair 'prednisone' and 'prednisolone' distinguished using Tall Man Lettering?

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Question 44

Which skeletal muscle relaxant is included in the Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults?

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Question 45

Which calcium channel blocker is listed as being associated with an increased risk of falls in the elderly?

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Question 46

The 'List of Confused Drug Names' indicates 'Tylenol' is commonly confused with what other medication?

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Question 47

What special instruction is given for administering Exjade tablets?

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Question 48

What is the correct Tall Man Lettering for the confused drug pair Solu-Cortef and Solu-Medrol?

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Question 49

Which hypnotic (sleep aid) is listed on the Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate use in older adults?

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Question 50

The table of 'Drugs Associated with Increased Risk of Falls in the Elderly' includes which class of antipsychotic medications?

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